Career snapshot
Career highs
| Full name | Gary Alexander |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Gary George Alexander |
| Date of birth | 1979-08-15 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter City | 1 | 99/00 | 99/00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burton Albion | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crawley Town | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 73 | 17 | 4 | 1,354 |
| AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 439 |
| Brentford FC | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 77 | 26 | 5 | 1,139 |
| Millwall FC | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 104 | 25 | 3 | 2,076 |
| Leyton Orient | 4 | 03/04 | 06/07 | 133 | 38 | 11 | 1,411 |
| Hull City | 2 | 01/02 | 02/03 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 292 |
| Swindon Town | 1 | 00/01 | 00/01 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 387 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | EFL Trophy | Exeter City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Crawley Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Crawley Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Crawley Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 13/14 | League One | Crawley Town | 21 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 228 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Burton Albion | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two Play-Offs | Burton Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Crawley Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Crawley Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Crawley Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Crawley Town | 27 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 561 |
| 12/13 | League Two | AFC Wimbledon | 18 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 439 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Brentford FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Brentford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Brentford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Brentford FC | 24 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 145 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Crawley Town | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 175 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Brentford FC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 221 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Brentford FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 328 |
| 10/11 | League One | Brentford FC | 38 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 345 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Millwall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Millwall FC | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174 |
| 09/10 | League One | Millwall FC | 15 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 764 |
| 09/10 | League One Play-Offs | Millwall FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Millwall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Millwall FC | 35 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 235 |
| 08/09 | League One Play-Offs | Millwall FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Millwall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Millwall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Millwall FC | 36 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 399 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Leyton Orient | 44 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 302 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Leyton Orient | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Two | Leyton Orient | 46 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 260 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Leyton Orient | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Leyton Orient | 28 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 244 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Leyton Orient | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Two | Leyton Orient | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 425 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Hull City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Hull City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Swindon Town | 37 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 387 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | West Ham U18 | West Ham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-08-01 | West Ham | Exeter City | Loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-05-01 | Exeter City | West Ham | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | West Ham | Swindon Town | Transfer | 0 | €300k |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Swindon Town | Hull City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Hull City | Leyton Orient | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Leyton Orient | Millwall | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Millwall | Brentford | Transfer | 325000 | €225k |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-01 | Brentford | Crawley Town | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-01 | Crawley Town | Brentford | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Brentford | Crawley Town | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Crawley Town | AFC Wimbledon | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | AFC Wimbledon | Crawley Town | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | Crawley Town | Burton Albion | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-08 | Burton Albion | Greenwich | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Greenwich | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glyn Garner | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Laird | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodman | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Myles Weston | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Paul Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | League Two | Leyton Orient | 14 | 46 |
| 11/12 | League One | Brentford FC | 12 | 24 |
| 06/07 | League One | Leyton Orient | 12 | 44 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | League One | Leyton Orient | 6 | 44 |
| 10/11 | League One | Brentford FC | 3 | 38 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Leyton Orient | 3 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | AFC Wimbledon | Crawley Town | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Crawley Town | AFC Wimbledon | Loan | — | €250k |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-01 | Crawley Town | Brentford | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-01 | Brentford | Crawley Town | Loan | — | €250k |
| 99/00 | 2000-05-01 | Exeter City | West Ham | Return from loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-08-01 | West Ham | Exeter City | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Gary Alexander's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 62 | 25 | 18 | 19 | 84 | 75 | +9 | 40% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 62 | 31 | 8 | 23 | 104 | 75 | +29 | 50% |
| Walsall FC | 58 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 75 | 64 | +11 | 36% |
| Carlisle United | 54 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 79 | 58 | +21 | 41% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 54 | 23 | 13 | 18 | 69 | 72 | -3 | 43% |
| Colchester United | 54 | 24 | 11 | 19 | 68 | 67 | +1 | 44% |
| Yeovil Town | 52 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 61 | 70 | -9 | 29% |
| Hartlepool United | 52 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 54 | 59 | -5 | 37% |
| Huddersfield Town | 52 | 16 | 12 | 24 | 60 | 78 | -18 | 31% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 48 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 42 | 65 | -23 | 25% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 72 | 52 | +20 | 39% |
| AFC Bournemouth | 44 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 62 | 68 | -6 | 36% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 07/08 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 11/12 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 37 | 348 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 12/13 | 51 | 1,270 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 11/12 | 44 | 420 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 10/11 | 47 | 894 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 09/10 | 20 | 938 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 08/09 | 43 | 469 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.73 |
| 07/08 | 41 | 669 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 06/07 | 46 | 302 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2.38 |
| 05/06 | 50 | 260 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.08 |
| 04/05 | 30 | 334 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.62 |
| 03/04 | 7 | 515 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 00/01 | 38 | 387 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Gary Alexander
Who is Gary Alexander?
Gary Alexander is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Gary Alexander?
Gary Alexander is 46 years old. He was born on August 15, 1979 in London.
What position does Gary Alexander play?
Gary Alexander plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Gary Alexander play for?
Gary Alexander currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Gary Alexander scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gary Alexander has scored 118 goals in 458 appearances.
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